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Let's not get too into this, please. Not all judges will be familiar with all aspects of the Pokémon canon; some may think to look up aspects they're unfamiliar with. Some may not know where to find important information, may not realize that they're missing something in the first place, or may...

Thanks to everyone who's been posting their stories and sending me the links! I've updated the round-up post with everything I've got so far. Thanks also to all the people who've shared thoughts on changes to the contest structure, too, whether here or on Discord. Right now, it seems like...

All right, we've seen around half the contest one-shots posted, and before the contest is too far in the rear-view, I want to talk a little about what contests may look like in the future. We had twenty-one entries this year, which is wonderful! I love to see people getting excited about the...

Legendary! Good luck with your quest. :) I've added links to all the fics that I'm aware of that have been posted so far. Brief reminder to post here or otherwise send me the link when you post your story, and to add it to the Mischief and Malice collection if you put it up on AO3!

And there you have it! Once again, a huge round of applause for our winners, as well as our judges, artists, and all the writers who came together to make this contest happen! At this point you may post whatever reactions you have in this thread, congratulate the winners, or discuss the contest...

"What We Do For Our Children" by JoshTheWriter "He's waiting in the other room," Matori said with a curt nod. "He seemed agitated." His secretary pushed back from the desk and rose to her feet, walking over towards the doors to the conference room. Giovanni drew himself up to his full height...

"We Don't Speak His Name" by Torchic W. Pip Second-Place Winner Sometimes I read the news, both regional and national. It’s not usually anything interesting—sickly sweet celebrities getting married, a new Champion, another person disappeared, another sex scandal, someone was murdered and I...

"To Speak Again" by Starlight Aurate “Want to charm that pretty lass down the street? Or make a statement at the latest social? Come and take a gander at these ‘ere crystals!” An assortment of quartz, opals, amethysts, and more sparkled in a glittering rainbow beneath a dull, grey sky...

"To Each His Own" by Lord Knee It was much too lonely here, Cyrus mused. In the early morning, the sea on Route 222 gently roared in front of him, filling the quiet atmosphere with a steady white noise. He stood there, watching the water rock and sway in time with the gentle push and pull of...

"Tarnishing" by kyeugh The television set comes to life in the dark, snowy signal noise painting Gemma’s face with its pins-and-needles light, loud static crackling from the speakers. She’s frozen for a second in panic, but quickly comes to her senses and mashes the volume-down button until the...

"Stable Predictable Safe" by unrepentantAuthor "There are open cells closer to the entrance, sir. I could arrange a transfer for your convenience, if you wish." Even mid-salute, staring straight ahead in disciplined deference, the bisharp somehow managed to look defiant. His kind had that aura...

"Spun so Sugar Sweet" by vexology First-Place Winner Look back into your memory for me: Cotton candy, strands of sugar pulled lighter than air, grains hot and thready from being pressed into heated metal machinery. Like fairytales settling into life as they whirled around a paper cone. Your...

"A Sense of Self" by Blackjack Gabbiani "Hey, who left the window open?" "Worry about that later! It's time for cake!" Good, they weren't going to look for her. Mitsumi's operation had gone according to plan, and she was in and out of the lab while the scientists had been distracted in the...

"Rouge Planet" by Commander Mercury It was odd seeing Veilstone so empty. On any other night the city would’ve buzzed, a veritable hive of people and Pokémon from all walks of life coming out to enjoy themselves. This night, however, was anything but normal. Traffic lights blinked yellow at...

"Rebirth" by Seren “Alright, listen up!” the mission leader bellowed, his voice echoing loudly in the silence against the walls of Mt. Moon. “You all know why we’re here, and here’s how it’s going to work. We march in from the east, lock down the city, and interrogate everyone. Everyone. We...

"The Problem of the Pidove" by The Walrein “And so we’re resolved! The color scheme for our new ‘Don’t Wait – Liberate!’ posters will be white with gold trim!” Sage Gorm announced. He and four other members of the Seven Sages were gathered around a table deep within the bowels of Plasma Castle...

"A Perfect World" by BestLizard A Garchomp rushes up a coarse dune with a woman holding onto his back. Cuts and bruises smear over the human’s body and the lenses of her glasses are cracked. Her lab coat and the clothing beneath it are torn apart and soiled with dirt and blood. Underneath the...

"New Moon" by seatherny “Why did you leave me?” Again it was dusk. Again it was time for every visible thing to disintegrate. An impulse driven by panic, Alianna swallowed—as if her words needed to escape back into her throat to hide. Perhaps the night would spare her if she remained still...

"Negotiations With a Stranger" by Inkedust Tap. Tap. Tap. Echoed throughout the suffocating darkness. At its source, a great figure was slumped over a desk - like a puppet on a string - tapping the wooden surface with a claw. He would’ve blended in with his surroundings had it not been for...

"Nameless" by HelloYellow17 The first thing she knows is damp and darkness. She cannot see, cannot hear, can only feel. As she crawls from her hatched shell, there is only one thought, one instinct in her mind: forward. So she eats. She chews through soil, layer after layer, pushing her way...